Week of 2/3/13 in Review

President Election

Kyn Tucin visited Acta Diurna today as part of his big Elephanthia tour, trying to garner support from the increasingly liberal sectors. He spoke in several parts of Acta Diurna about investing in infrastructure and trying to deter pirates. His speeches were met with wide reception on the trade planet.

Desnol Binnill was trying to capture votes in Cenaci while its favorite son, Kyn Tucin, was away. He talked about his positions on minimum wage, affordable housing, and cleaning out the slums. Many lower-level residents have agreed with him that we need to do more about the slums on Cenaci.

Tatek Representative Cara Crantat, who is poised to lose her seat as the new Constitution rolls around, is talking in the border sector of Teseress. She is calling for talks with the new Democratic State of Waterloo on how the new territory will be split up.

Meanwhile, also on Teseress, fringe candidate Nikita Collensburg is playing on nationalist sentiment, calling for an invasion to reclaim the planets that were "rightfully Ceni's", he said in a speech. These policies weren't met with deaf ears on Teseress, where there is large nationalist sentiment.

Prime Minister Election

Shadow B'betsy again spoke about starport development, this time on swing planet As Lan, where liberal voters have a wealth of candidates to choose from. She also talked about how poverty needs to be eradicated and the slums should go.

Kartot Tarat decided to practice non sequitur on Kitigarg. Instead of talking about infrastructure development or poverty, he was talking about the future of abortion rights. But at least this was the right place to talk about it, because Xitogargs don't exactly have the most tolerant attitude towards abortion.

Sern Aelar of Kitigarg talked about expanding Cenian companies to other nations in his series of talks about expanding the economy. The talks were well received and will continue, analysts predict. His latest talk was on national holovision on Cenaci, after he gave another one in the auditorium at the University of Cenaci. 

Week in Review Week of 12/29

The candidates did not campaign this week in celebration of Christmas with their families and friends. 

Week of 12/22 Campaign Spending and Donations

Campaign Spending
The Kyn Tucin campaign has spent $9 billion on ads in As Lan and $16 billion Cenaci touting Tucin's experience
The Dernoll Binnill campaign has spent $10 billion on ads in Cenaci and $8 billion on Illirea making people recognize the DSP and its public transportation plank
Cara Crantat's campaign spent $23 billion on ads in Aurea Simia Nebula, As Lan, and Afrogug
Insit Inskra spent $12 billion in Criter, Kitigarg, and Ber
The Nikita Collensburg campaign spent $500 million in Cenac, Kroyale, Etaronk, and Gastro
Other candidates spent $17 billion in various markets

Shadow B'betsy spent $25 billion in Elephanthia, Acta Diurna, and Scypha and $9 billion in Katinal and Pandolo
Kartot Tarat spent $22 billion in As Lan, Afrogug, Kitigarg, Sharsha Morana, Aurea Simia Nebula, and Cenac
Kaieralin Gejardenza spent $18 billion in Elephanthia, Illirea, Cenaci, and Doru Areaba
Other candidates spent $3 billion in various markets

The Centralist Campaign Committee spent $28.5 billion in Criter, Kitigarg, and Ber
The Democratic Socialist Party spent $40 billion on Cenaci, Illirea, Elephanthia, Acta Diurna, and Scypha
The Cenian Social Liberal Party spent $57.5 billion on Cenaci, Illirea, and As Lan
Other parties spent $34.5 billion in various markets

Keep Ceni Moving PAC spent $27.5 billion on Cenaci, Illirea, Elephanthia, and Acta Diurna
Socialism Now! PAC spent $24.5 billion on Cenaci, Illirea, Elephanthia, Acta Diurna, and As Lan
Other PACs spent $17.5 billion in various markets

Total spending: $644.5 billion

Notable Donations
Kurt Renick donated $4 billion to Kartot Tarat's campaign and $2.5 billion to Cara Crantat's campaign.
CTR donated $32.9 billion to it's CTR PAC in support of the Cenian Conservative Party
Shipyards Union donated $11.1 billion to the Shipyards PAC in support of the Democratic Socialist Party and the Cenian Social Liberal Party
Individual donors donated $12.3 billion to the Cenian Conservative Union and its candidates, $45.2 billion to the Cenian Social Liberal Party and its candidates, $39.8 billion to the Democratic Socialist Party and its candidates, $29.1 billion to the Cenian Moderate Party, and $14.4 billion to other parties and candidates
Corporations donated $145 billion to the Cenian Conservative Union, $14 billion to the Cenian Nationalist Party, and $11.1 billion to other candidates
Wealthy donors gave $114 billion to the Cenian Conservative Union, $32.1 billion to the Cenian Social Liberal Party, $8.1 billion to the Democratic Socialist Party, and $23 billion to other candidates

Total donations: $524.6 billion

Week of 12/22 Presidential and Prime Ministerial Races

Presidential Activity
Kyn Tucin campaigned in his home sector, Cenaci, on 12/17,  rallying support for his increasingly challenged Cenian Social Liberal Party. He touted his years of service in Cenian government and his part in a fair constitution. He also touted his very liberal position about minimum wage. His party supports raising the minimum wage to $20 an hour.

Desnol Binill also campaigned in the Cenaci sector on the 17th, especially on his home planet, Illirea, and Doru Areaba. He introduced a new plank in his platform, calling for increased public transportation and increased government spending on transportation. The Democratic Socialist Party has lots to gain in this heavy liberal sector.

On the next day, Desnol Binill campaigned on Cenaci, telling about his plans for better working conditions, more affordable housing, and higher minimum wages. His party also touts a $20 minimum wage.

Tatek Representative Cara Crantat campaigned in Afrogug on traditional family values, promising the repeal of the Gay Rights Act that had been passed centuries ago. She promised support "for the home and the hearth" if elected president.

Her Vice Presidential nominee, Davet Laraud, campaigned in Pikadora and surrounding planets, saying that he kept conservative values alive in his tenure as a talk show host and promised support for agrarian farmers in that area.

Insit Inskra of Ber has been campaigning in his home sector of Ber, touting moderate values and touching the hearts and spirits of the Bers there. He asked for a term as President to make the economy grow and promised higher minimum wages, although not as high as the CSLP and DSP suggest. He promised to put less government regulation on services, manufacturing, and retail.

Nikita Collensburn of the widely disparaged Cenian Nationalist Party demonized Kyn Tucin in leaning Waterloo sectors. He promised to declare war on Waterloo and snap up territory. He also promised to put a nationalist agenda.

A footnote this year, Pablo Diez campaigned in Mesa Verde to remember the values of Mesa Verdeans this election cycle. But his base in Mesa Verde is not likely to go farther then Mesa Verdean expatriates.

Prime Ministerial Activity
Shadow B'betsy campaigned at the Katinal International Starport on her home of Katinal. She promised to speed up starport development if elected and clean up hyperspace lanes. She also campaigned to spend more on research and development.

Her Deputy Prime Minister candidate, Lando Calpandian, was touting his government service in heavily contested As Lan, trying to win over undecided voters. He also raised the issue of poverty, which affects As Lan. He promised to help people get out of poverty and to make housing more affordable.

An increasingly desperate Kartot Tarat of the Cenian Conservative Party campaigned in small Aurea Simia Nebula, rallying conservative support in the sparsely populated area east of liberal bastion Aurea Simia. He touted his years of government service and perseverance in vying for the nation's top job.

Sern Aelar of Kitigarg campaigned on his party's platform in Criter this week. He also touted his moderate values and his deregulation stance, and increased funding for the arts.

What Will Happen Next
Desnol Binnill is making a trip to Elephanthia after Christmas to tout his public transportation plans and increased funding for the arts.
Kyn Tucin is planning on visiting Acta Diurna. 

The Week in Review Introduction

This is the first post in my series of reviews about the upcoming presidential, prime ministerial, and congressional elections. These posts will detail WHERE and WHEN the candidates visit, WHAT they said there, WHY they went there, and much more. So here goes!

First you should know the swing sectors. In these sectors, the Senator changed seats, reflecting a new party tide. However, since Ceni has a nationwide range voting system, these sectors are not as important as they are in an Electoral College system like the United States. Candidates are more motivated to go to more populous sectors where they can pick up votes.

The swing sectors are:

• Afrogug
• As Lan
• Aurea Simia Nebula
• Cenac
• Criter
• Etaronk
• Gastro
• Grusgy
• Kroyale
• Madia
• Madia's Cauldron
• Marias Pass
• Masterro
• Mon
• Navi
• New Nabnatah
• Pikadora
• Pisee I
• Praristna
• Pyrhhia
• Rap
• Sam'ina'min
• Serenat
• Sharsha Morana
• Shigon
• Skulblaka
• Skywalker
• Ursycon
• Utorcaea
• Yapatu
• Zmit V
• Duolon
• Chirdayo
• Rabaul

However, most of these sectors are small. The parties are not interested in going to these sectors for the big ticket races. Instead, in trying to get control of the Cenian Assembly, they will visit these sectors with their Bewlegi to try and win the Senate races there. 

Our Week in Review posts will be stratified into several different posts. One will cover the Presidential and Prime Ministerial elections. Another will cover Senatorial elections and District competitions. The last will be about campaign spending and donations. See you in this week's Week in Review posts!